Friday, February 2, 2024

Vocabulary lesson: Janky

 
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New York Times, 2/2/2024
The fun of old spy movies, the kinds “Argylle” is supposedly referencing, is that they’re a little janky. When there are stunts and chases and close calls, you can bet they were shot practically — computer-generated effects not being available decades ago — or indulged in some kind of movie magic that feels, to some part of our creaturely brains, more real, more exciting.
According to Merriam-Webster, the first-known use of 'janky', as in, occurred in 

  1. channel surfing
  2. f-bomb
  3. gangsta
  4. killer app
  5. pimped-out
  6. road rage
  7. unibrow




More vocabulary lessons:
2024
Kiddo.  (2/2)
Bonkers.  (1/31/2024)
Heebie-jeebies.  (1/31/2024)
Nudification.  (1/31/2024)
Right-size.  (1/14/2024)

2022
Dumpster fire.  (10/20/2022)

2018
Swinge.  (12/18/2018)

2017

2013
Yaw.  (2/28/2013)

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